E179: Aging in Place & Finding Affordable In-Home Care with Dr. Amanda Kirzner

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Amanda Kirzner, physician and co-founder of L’Instant Health Connect, an innovative platform that connects families directly with in-home healthcare providers.In this episode, we discuss the growing demand for in-home care, the concept of “aging in place,” and why many families are seeking alternatives to traditional home health agencies. Dr. Kirzner shares how her own experiences as a mother inspired her to create a nationwide platform that helps families find caregivers, private nurses, speech therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and more.Dr. Amanda Kirzner is a double board-certified physician in Obesity Medicine and Anesthesiology with a passion for helping patients improve their overall health, confidence, and quality of life through personalized, compassionate care. She earned her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency training at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.She is the founder of Accelerated Weight Solutions, a telemedicine-based medical weight loss practice that provides individualized treatment plans, nutritional counseling, and evidence-based therapies — including GLP-1 medications when appropriate — to help patients achieve sustainable, long-term results. Dr. Kirzner focuses on creating realistic and supportive treatment strategies tailored to each patient’s unique goals and lifestyle.In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Kirzner is also the co-founder of L’Instant Health Connect, a healthcare platform created to help families more easily connect with vetted in-home healthcare providers such as nurses, home health aides, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists. The platform was built with the mission of improving access to quality home-based care while giving families more transparency, flexibility, and direct connection to providers.Through both ventures, Dr. Kirzner is focused on expanding access to care, empowering patients and families, and using innovation to improve healthcare experiences both in-person and virtually.00:00 Introduction to Dr. Amanda Kirzner00:29 What Is L’Instant Health Connect?03:02 How Personal Family Experiences Inspired the Platform03:40 Why Traditional Home Care Can Be Expensive and Overwhelming04:40 Types of Providers Available Through the Platform05:44 Understanding the "Aging in Place" Movement06:20 Safety, Vetting, and Potential Drawbacks08:44 Questions Families Should Ask Potential Caregivers09:06 Respite Care and Support for Family Caregivers11:05 Real-Life Benefits of Aging in Place and Future of Home CareConnect with Dr. KirznerWebsite: https://www.acceleratedweightsolutions.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceleratedweightsolutionsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acceleratedweightsol?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcConnect with Dr. RellerPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrellermd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyMedicineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kerryrellermdClearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa...Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou...Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.